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Updated at 8:59 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2008

Fujikawa tees off this afternoon after making first major golf cut

Advertiser Staff and News Services

Hawaii's Tadd Fujikawa will tee off at 3:40 p.m. Hawaii time today after making his first weekend cut in a major tour golf event.

The 17-year-old Moanalua High School junior shot 1-over-par 71 today for a two-round total of even-par 140 and is tied for 36th in The Crowns at Aichi, Japan.

Fujikawa had three birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey over the 6,514-yard, par-70 (35-35) Nagoya Golf Course Wago Course.

Royken Kawagishi fired a 5-under 65 and is tied with Steve Conran (66) and Satoru Hirota (66) at 6-under 134 for the lead. Three players are tied at 135.

Hilo's Gregory Meyer, a regular on the Japan Golf Tour Organization, started the day tied with Fujikawa at 69 and shot a 74 for 143.

The top 60 players and ties among the 108-player field advanced to play on the weekend.

Fujikawa won the Mid-Pacific Open 13 days ago for his first victory as a professional. It was the first time he made a cut since turning pro last July.

jgto.org contributed to this report